What sets river width?

Abstract

The width of river channels is controlled by the resistance to erosion of the most difficult to erode material lining the channel.

Document Details

• Document Type: Pub Defense Publication
• Publication Date: Oct 09, 2020
• Source ID: 10.1126/sciadv.abc1505

Entities

People

• Douglas J. Jerolmack
• Kieran B J Dunne

Organizations

• Army Research Office
• National Science Foundation
• Rice University
• University of Pennsylvania